By Labaran Kenneth
365Daily – Taiwo Awoniyi scored the second goal in Union Berlin’s 3-1 rebound triumph over Waldhof Mannheim in the German Cup second round.
The Nigeria international who has scored in every one of his last six appearances for the Bundesliga club, came off the seat to place the guests ahead of the pack in extra-time.
Four minutes into the game, Alexander Rossipal gave Waldhof Mannheim’s side an early lead however a double from Kevin Behrens and Awoniyi’s solitary effort got the guests’ smooth ride into the quarter-last.
Behrens cancelled the opener for the guests in the eighteenth moment and the two groups remained level until the extra-time.
Awoniyi was introduced into the fray for Sheraldo Becker in the 74th moment, to support Union Berlin’s attack and it ultimately paid off in the first-half of extra-time.
The formal Liverpool forward finished off an assist from Grischa Promel to give the Iron Ones the lead in the 94th minute.
The 24-year-old has now scored seven goals in his last six appearances for Urs Fischer’s men and he is their driving top scorer with 12 goals across all competition in this season.
Later in the extra-time, Becker got his support in the 118th minute to seal triumph for the guests.
Following their advancement in the cup contest, Awoniyi and his colleagues will shift their attention towards their next Bundesliga march against pioneers Bayern Munich on Saturday